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Read an interview with Aiman Alak - March ISH New Investigator of the Month
2015-03-03
Aiman Alak is a Fellow in Cardiology from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Read on to find out more about his scientific goals, advice for talented emerging scientists and much more.
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ISH Research Fellow seeks a mentor
2015-02-27
ISH Research Fellow, Michael Olugbenga, a Ph.D Student in Physiology from Nigeria, is seeking a mentor.
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World Hypertension Day 2015 - 17 May
2015-01-26
Celebrate World Hypertension Day (WHD) on 17 May and contribute to improving awareness of Hypertension. For the five-year period 2013-2018, the theme of WHD will be ‘Know Your Numbers’ with the goal of increasing high blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world.
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December 2014 issue - ISH Hypertension News
2014-12-19
The December 2014 issue of ISH Hypertension News is now available. Contributions include a report from the ISH President, Rhian Touyz, informing us about her first half year in office, updates from the New Investigator Committee and much more.
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New ASH-ISH Hypertension Guidelines Offer Practical, Clinical Information for Doctor and Patient Around the Globe
2014-01-23
The ASH-ISH guidelines have been written to provide a straightforward approach to managing hypertension in the community, for practitioners in low and middle-income countries as well as developed countries.
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What the attendees said....
I really valued the experience of the ISH New Investigator Symposium in San Francisco as it gave me a forum in which to present my research and be critically evaluated by experts in the hypertension field.
Read More 12/09/2014
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5th ISH New Investigator Symposium on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
The 5th ISH New Investigator Symposium on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease was held in collaboration with the American Heart Association Hypertension Council in advance of their 2014 Scientific Sessions. Organized exclusively by members of the ISH New Investigator Network the half day symposium featured 14 oral presentations and over 60 posters from the best young scientists in the field of hypertension.
Read More 11/09/2014
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An interview with Lucinda Hilliard - ISH September new investigator of the month
An introduction to Lucinda Hilliard - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Physiology at Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Read More 20/08/2014
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NEWS RELEASE: Glasgow to host the 2020 ESH-ISH Joint Scientific Meeting
Professor Rhian Touyz, International Society of Hypertension, said: "As the newly nominated President of the ISH, I was delighted when we won the bid to host the ESH ISH Joint Scientific Conference in Glasgow. It is an acknowledgement of the world leading research into hypertension taking place at The University of Glasgow and we look forward to welcoming delegates from more than 70 countries to Glasgow in 2020."
Read More 20/08/2014
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Hypertension Athens meeting - Video of the Opening Ceremony
The Hypertension Athens meeting (Joint ESH-ISH Scientific Meeting, 13-16 June) was attended by nearly 5,000 delegates from across the globe and declared a great success. We invite you to watch a video of the Opening Ceremony.
Read More 19/08/2014
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A spotlight on Carina Mels - ISH August New Investigator of the Month
Read our interview with Carina Mels, Senior Lecturer, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North West University (Potchefstroom campus), South Africa
Read More 01/08/2014
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MICHAEL A. WEBER: ISH Council's Corner - Hypertension Issues; a personal view
This is another of our 'Council's Corner' contributions where Council members are asked to express their views on hypertension issues. This contribution from Michael Weber (USA) is entitled - How The Debate Over Hypertension Guidelines Exposes a Critical Lack of Evidence. Further papers from different Council members will follow in future issues of Hypertension News (and subsequently on the website).
Read More 28/07/2014
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ALTA SCHUTTE: ISH Council's Corner - Hypertension Issues; a personal view
This is one of the first of our 'Council's Corner' contributions where Council members are asked to express their views on hypertension issues. This contribution from Alta Schutte (South Africa) is entitled - Any quick fixes for hypertension out there? Two or three papers from different Council members will follow in future issues of Hypertension News (and subsequently on the website).
Read More 28/07/2014
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View an interview with Rhian Touyz, Editor-in-Chief - Clinical Science
We are very happy to share a new feature on ISHCast- our "Editors Series". If you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a major biomedical journal check out our interview with Dr. Rhian Touyz- Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Science and ISH President.
Read More 25/07/2014
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Glasgow secures prestigious ESH/ISH Joint Scientific Congress in 2020
The European Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension (ESH/ISH) Joint Scientific Congress 2020, which will take place at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Read More 23/07/2014